Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 13051, Giles Foster, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Foster, Giles
S13051
CONTENTS

20, 191 New York Giles Foster
(Sizur) in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Cook of the Reg. commanded by Col. Wood in the N.Y. N.Y. line for 14 Mos.
★ Continental Conn.
May 15, 1906. Recorded
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Aug. 1831 and due to 3 Enr. Survivor
Arrears to the 4th of Mo. '31 $ 93 33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Ap. '31 23 33 $ 116 66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Giles Foster Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 56

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State New York. Lewis County
On this twentieth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lewis - Giles Foster a Resident of the Town of Turin in the County of Lewis and State of New York - Aged Seventy five years to me known as a man of truth and veracity - who being first duly sworn according to law with an his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated
In the year 1775 about the first of December he entered the service under the command of Col s Isaac Cook in Colonel Wood's Regiment in the Connecticut State Troops Marched to New York & Long Island and was employed in building forts was discharged the 28 th day of March Served this tour about four months
Also in April following was out under Col s Cook in an alarm about eight or ten days

Also in the year 1776 about the first of June entered the service under Captain Edward Russell in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Douglass Marched to New York and was out this tour about seven Months - was in the action at White Plains and Brandywine the army at Flat Bush on Long Island - General Sullivan was our Regular Officer in Command
In the year 1777 About the first of April entered the service under the Command of Capt: Cook went to New Haven and West Haven out this tour three Months - was a drafted Soldier on this tour in the State of Connecticut - At the same year went to Danbury and then to Fishkill under Capt: Hough went the first Monday in October out about four weeks -
Also in the year 1778 or 1779 entered the service under Capt: Hough went to New Haven out this time about eight or ten days likewise in the same year was out under Capt: Hough

That all the above services he rendered as a drafted - Volunteer - & enlisted Soldier in the State Troops so called in the State of Connecticut
That he Referred at the several times of entering the service above specified in the Town of Wallingford in the State of Connecticut
That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person in particular whose testimony he can procure who can certify to his service
We hereby Relinquishes every claim to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of Army State - or if any only on that of the Agency of the State of New York Subscribed & sworn to day and year aforesaid Giles Foster Carlos P. Merrill Clerk
We Russell Way a clergyman residing in the Town of Turin in the County of Lewis and John P. Kentner residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Giles Foster who has Subscribed and sworn to the above Subscribed Declaration and believe him to be Twenty four years of age that he is reputable and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion Russell Way John P. Kentner Carlos P. Merrill Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states: And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Russell Way, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the said Town of Turin and that John P. Nuttall who has also signed the same is a resident of said Town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Carlos P. Leoni Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Foster for a Pension.
- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this twentieth day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred & thirty two -
Carlos P. Leoni Clerk

State of New York
Lewis County 3 d ss: Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the of the County aforesaid Giles Foster of Tazewell in said County who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he served as stated in his Declaration hereto annexed not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades—
From the first of December 1775 till the 28 th day of March 1776 he served as a private in the Connecticut State Troops under the officers mentioned in his Declaration for four days to return home and draw pay for four months
In the month of April following he served at least eight days under the officers aforesaid in Connecticut State Troops as a private—
From the first of June 1776 till the 23 rd day of December following he served in the Connecticut State Troops under the officers named in his Declaration and draw pay for about seven months as a private
In the year 1777 From the first of April till the first of July he served in the Connecticut State Troops under the officers as stated in his Declaration served as a private
About the first of October 1777 he served one month four weeks in the C t State Troops
In 1778 or 1779 entered the service 28 th day of June in the Troops aforesaid and served eight days—
That he served in all at least one year and two months—
That he has no docu=

= mental in dimes and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service — Giles Foster
I certify that on the 17th day of May 1833 personally appeared before me the above named Giles Foster and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the preceding affidavit.
Orin Wilbur Justice Peace
Clerks Office Lewis County Pa
I Carlos R. Scott Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Orin Wilbur Esq. whose name appears above as a Justice of the peace was on the day of the date of the above certificate a Justice of the peace in and for said County dwelling in said County duly qualified and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and truly believe that the signature of Orin Wilbur subscribed above to be his own proper handwriting Given under my hand and seal of office this 20th day of May 1833 Carlos R. Scott Clerk

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BRIEF in the case of  Giles Foster  of Tazewell  in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Decem r . In 1775 about 4 Private Col. M c Intosh Connect State Troops   April " " about 10 " Capt Cook "   June 1776 about 7 " Capt Ed d Russell "   April 1777 3 " Col. (Douglas) "   Oct r " " about 4 " Capt Cook "   1778 or 1779 about 8 " Capt Hough "   " do do "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wallingford Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are not properly attached 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Giles Foster a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1, 1775 to March 28, 1776. Pri. Isaac Cook Ward Conn   Apr. 1776 8 days Cook. ✓   June 1, 1776 to Dec. 25, 1776. Edward Russell Douglas   Apr. 1, 1777 to July 1, 1777 Cook   Oct. 1, 1777 1 mo. Hough   June 28, 1778 or 1779 8 days "  
Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wallingford Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept 20, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Turin, Lewis Co., New York.
Age at date of application, seventy-five years.
Remarks: No family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. aw
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March 3, 1934.
Harold K. Parsons, 314 Main St., Worcester, Mass.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13051, it appears that Giles Foster , while a resident of Wallingford, Connecticut, enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut troops as follows-
From December 1, 1775 to March 28, 1776 in Captain Isaac Cook's Company, Colonel Ward's Regiment, and in April 1776 served eight days under Captain Cook.
From June 3, 1776 to December 25, 1776 in Captain Edward Russell's Company, Colonel Douglas' Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains.
From April 1, 1777 to July 1, 1777 in Captain Cook's Company.
From October 1, 1777, one month in Captain Hough's

Company and from June 28, 1778 or 1779 eight days in Captain Hough's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 20, 1832, while living in Turin, Lewis County, New York, aged seventy five years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans November 1, 1923.
Henry R. Drowne, Fraunces Tavern, Corner Broad & Pearl Sts., New York City.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13051, it appears that Giles Foster while a resident of Wallingford, Connecticut, enlisted and served as a private as follows-
From December 1, 1775 to March 28, 1776 in Captain Isaac Cook's Company, Colonel Ward's Connecticut Regiment, and in April 1776 served eight days under Captain Cook.
From June 3, 1775 to December 25, 1776 in Captain Edward Russell's Company, Colonel Douglas' Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains.
From April 1, 1777 to July 1, 1777 in Captain Cook's Company.
From October 1, 1777, one month in Captain Hough's

Company and from June 28, 1778 or 1779, eight days in Captain Hough's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 30, 1832, while living in Turin, Lewis County, New York, aged seventy five years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

PATENTS TRADE MARKS
HAROLD K. PARSONS ATTORNEY AT LAW
WORCESTER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK BUILDING 314 MAIN STREET WORCESTER, MASS.
TELEPHONE PARK 1926
January 29, 1924.
U. S. Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary War record of Giles Foster, who according to "Foster Genealogy by Pierce" was born in Wallingford, Connecticut December 10, 1756. This record goes on to state that he became servant or orderly to an Officer when about 16 years of age, that as such he participated in the Revolutionary War, and that he drew a pension up to the time of his death in 1843. During the later years of his life I believe he resided in New York State.
He is also referred to as a member of Captain Hough's Company in the Conn. Historical Society Collections, page 193 of Volume VIII.
Any data you can furnish me will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
HKP:M

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City
Nov. 5, 1923.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I beg to acknowledge with thanks, receipt of your favors of November 1st, giving us the Revolution- ary War Service of Giles Foster and Timothy Foster.
Assuring you that this is much appreciated.
I remain,
Yours very truly,
Lydia Hoyt Assistant Secretary.
LH/HT

Harry C. Shurtleff, Attorney and Counselor at Law, 12 State Street.
Montpelier, Vt., November 9, 1914.
United States Pension Office
Gentlemen:-
I would like information concerning the following:
S. 13,051 Giles Foster is said to have been in the service of an officer during the war of the Revolution for which he was placed on the pension list August 10, 1833. Pension commenced March 4, 1831. (Page 332 Revolutionary Pension Reports)
W. 16577 - Timothy Foster is said to have served in Col. Canfield's regiment as a private during the Revolutionary war. (Connecticut Men in the Revolution)
S. 43,666 Phineas Hemenway is said to have served through a portion or the whole of the Revolutionary war, enlisting as a drummer boy at the age of 14
Do the pension records bear out the above statements? Thanking you in advance for the information, I remain
Very respectfully,
H. C. Shurtleff

Rechar
✓ 13.051 INVALID.
1914 Nov. 13. History to H.C. Shurtleff. L 1923 Nov. 1. Hist to Henry R. Drowne See letter in Timothy Foster N. 16577 1924. Mch. 3. Hist to Harold K. Parsons
File No. 13.051
James Foster
Dis. Rev. War.
Act: June 1 st 32
Index: — Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Giles Foster

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Giles Foster which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no The applicant is required to show the date, length and grade of service each time, and the names of officers under whom it was rendered. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? not
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? not
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.